Monmouth College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad
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Monmouth College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 860 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1853 and is the only college located in Monmouth, Illinois.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
40
Fair
Bachelor's degree is available at Monmouth College.

Monmouth College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 40 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Occupational Therapy, Communication and Journalism, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
Monmouth College student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to Illinois average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Monmouth College is below average - 58%.

Student to faculty ratio at Monmouth College is good -- 9:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$41,400
High
Average tuition costs are extremely high - around $41,400 per year.

Read the details about Monmouth College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
69%
Doable
According to government data, 2,663 applications were submitted and 1,849 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Monmouth College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,400
Medium
Monmouth College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Monmouth College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Monmouth College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,400 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: about $5,400 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Monmouth College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Monmouth College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Monmouth College Location and Maps



Post Address: Monmouth College, 700 E Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois 61462-1998, USA
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